Opuntia tunicata (Tuna Cholla)

Family

CACTACEAE

Synonyms

CYLINDROPUNTIA TUNICATA

Common Name

Tuna Cholla

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status
					SNR	G5		D

Remarks

This name is synonymous with Cylindropuntia tunicata. This species does not occur in New Mexico and records may have resulted from a shortening of O. tunicata var. davisii, which is actually O. davisii. The closest Opuntia tunicata are found in Texas.

For distribution maps and more information, visit Natural Heritage New Mexico